"Of all the arts, music is really the most abstract."

-- Leo Ornstein

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“If we wish to draw philosophical conclusions about our own existence, our significance, and the significance of the universe itself, our conclusions should be based on empirical knowledge. A truly open mind means forcing our imaginations to conform to the evidence of reality, and not vice versa, whether or not we like the implications.”

Source : Lawrence M. Krauss (2012). “A Universe From Nothing”, p.139, Simon and Schuster
“An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity, and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity, will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.”

Source : Dr. John W. Gardner (2015). “Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too?”, p.97, Pickle Partners Publishing
“For me, acting is not an all-consuming thing, except for the moment when I am actually doing it.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Really think hard about what you want to do, because when you're doing what you want to do is probably when you'll be doing your best. And pray it is not a hobby so they'll pay you for it.”
“You can't say I'm going to become a painter in the same way you say I'm going to become a dentist. Or maybe you can nowadays. But it's an endeavor.”
“New York and New Jersey are probably two of my favorite places to get really good surf in the summertime.”
“Sometimes we need to tell ourselves that we're not going to do certain things, just in order to stay sane.”
“Government is nothing but the regulated injustice that every rascal has in his heart.”

Source : Mariano Azuela (1956). “Two Novels of Mexico: The Flies. The Bosses”, p.110, Univ of California Press

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